India close in on series-clinching victory over England in Mumbai

Virat Kohli of India walks from the field after being dismissed for 169 during day three of the Third Test match between Australia and India at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 28, 2014
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India are closing in on a series-clinching victory in the fourth Test in Mumbai after reducing England to 182-6 by stumps on day four.

England are on the verge of their seventh Test defeat of the year as India closed in on a series-clinching victory on day four of the fourth Test in Mumbai.

From 307-6 on Saturday afternoon, India romped to 631 all out as skipper Virat Kohli claimed a double century.

The 28-year-old's 235 and 104 from number nine Jayant Yadav helped India amass a commanding lead of 231 runs before finally being bowled out.

The tourists ended up being reduced to 49-3 before tea at the Wankhede Stadium, and the possibility of India winning with a day to spare seemed likely.

However, Joe Root (77) and Jonny Bairstow (50no) hit half-centuries to deny the hosts, putting on 92 runs for the fourth wicket.

There was still worse to come for England though as Root, Ben Stokes and night-watchman Jake Ball all fell before the close.

Kohli's tally is the biggest score by an Indian batsman against England and the highest by an Indian skipper.

Jonny Bairstow stomps off on day one of the fourth Test between South Africa and England on January 22, 2016
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